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How Kerry Washington Handled 2013 Like a Pro

Like her Scandal character, Olivia Pope, Kerry Washington knows how to handle any situation. From a secret summer wedding to keeping her pregnancy under wraps, the actress did it all in 2013, but that doesn’t mean she wasn’t in the spotlight. In addition to having a top TV drama with skyrocketing ratings, she also covered nearly a dozen magazines — including landing the coveted title of People's best dressed — was nominated for a historic Emmy, hosted Saturday Night Live, and just snagged two more nominations for SAG and Golden Globe awards.

In February, Kerry swept a couple NAACP Image Awards, winning best supporting actress in a drama for Django Unchained and outstanding actress in a TV series for Scandal. Her hit show with costars Tony Goldwyn and Bellamy Young also won outstanding TV series.

When Kerry was nominated for outstanding lead actress in a drama at the 2013 Emmys, she made history. Though she didn't win for Scandal in September, she was the fifth African-American actress ever nominated.